The Summer Olympics: A Look at the Medal Table
A Look at the 2020 Medal Table
The official medal table of the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo is now available and provides a fascinating insight into the achievements of the world's finest athletes. The United States has once again topped the table, with a combined total of more than 2600 medals to its name. China and Japan follow in second and third place with 925 and 1,028 medals respectively.
Other Notable Performers
Other notable performers include Canada, who get on the list with some help from the three-time gold medal-winning rowing duo of Kathleen Heddle and Marnie McBean. The American city of Denver, Colorado was elected to host the 1976 Winter Olympics, but in a referendum, the population decided against them.
Medal Breakdown
The medals are broken down into three categories: gold, silver, and bronze. The United States has won the most gold medals, with a total of over 1,000. China and Japan have won the second most and third most gold medals respectively.
Interactive Table
The medal table is pre-sorted by the name of each Olympic Committee but can be displayed sorted by any other column, such as the total number of gold medals. This makes it easy to see how different countries have performed in specific events or sports.
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